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Description. —The colour varies from rufous fawn to brown ; lower parts 
paler rufous or white with indistinct rufous spots. Tip of the tail sometimes 
black. Ears black outside, white inside. A white spot below each eye. 
Measurements. —Head and body, 26 to 30 ins. ; tail, 9 to 10 ins.; ear, 
3 ins. ; height, 16 to 18 ins. 
THE LYNX. 
Felis Lynx or FeJis Isabellina. Native name : Patsalan , Kashmir. 
Habitat. —The Upper Indus Valley, Kashmir, Gilgit, Ladak and Thibet, at 
heights above 5,000 ft. It is extremely savage, very destructive to sheep, while 
it preys on all animals and birds it is able to kill. Its keenness of sight and 
hearing are remarkable. It is an excellent climber and drops on its prey 
from trees. It has two or three young at a time, the cubs being born blind. 
Young animals are easily tamed. 
Description. —The colour is pale grey to reddish fawn. In summer there 
are small black spots on body, but the winter coats are unspotted save for 
faint markings on the flanks and limbs. 
Measurements. —Head and bodv, 33 to 35 ins. ; tail, 7 to 9 ins.; weight 
about 60 lbs. 
